Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold: How Klopp explained new role to me

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22 May 2023 • 1:42 PM MYT
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Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold only had 24 hours to prepare for his new midfield role.

That is according to the England international, who talked about his season with The Athletic in a recent interview.

Alexander-Arnold was first used as a midfielder against Arsenal in a game they drew 2-2, with the right-back only getting 24 hours notice of the change.

During an interview, he said: "We were on the training pitch when the gaffer got out the tactics sheet and showed me it. Everything was normal defensively.

"And then with the ball, he wanted me as a second number six. The idea around it - as it was explained to me - was about improving our inside play. Controlling the center, getting an extra player in that area. He trusted me to be able to do what I needed to do to make it work.

"I was excited. I saw it as an opportunity. It's a position I'd not played before. I just wanted to go out there and prove that I could do it."

He then added: "We couldn't prep much around it if I'm being honest. With it only being the day before the game, it was only a brief session. For [the 2-2 draw with] Arsenal specifically, it was a case of trying to learn it as we played it.

"It feels natural for me and I feel like I'm able to perform in there. I'm able to affect games, change games, and dictate games. I want to keep doing it. I want to help the team to keep winning games."

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